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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,821.80, 515,295.30 and 165,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,821.80, 515,295.30 and 165,945.80 is: 248,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,821.80 : 515,295.30 = 165,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,821.80/515,295.30 = 165,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,821.80x = 515,295.30 × 165,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,821.80x = 85,511,090,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,511,090,794.74/343,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,707.59

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